Hotel Sandjaja Palembang
Jl. Kapten. A. Rivai, No 6193
Kota Palembang 30129
Sumatra, Indonesia
Tel: +62-711-362 2222
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I stayed at Hotel Sandjaja in mid March 2007, as we had a business meeting here. I would not choose to stay here again.

Hotel Sandjaja is the original corporate 4 star hotel in central Palembang, about 1km from the historic Ampera Bridge across the Musi River. While it is well located near the downtown business district, if you have a vehicle, although nothing is within walking distance. Taxis in Palembang are few and far between and do not use their meters, so tend to be very expensive in comparison with most Indonesian cities.

The staff are friendly but the the hotel is very definitely showing its age. Rooms are apparently being upgraded, and my room was minimally furnished but comfortable. Public areas of the hotel, elevators, corridors the lobby area haven't seen a facelift in years and tend to be dirty and/or... more